Polyurethane Potting Compound is environmentally friendly.

Press Release Summary:

Intended for electronic applications with low toxicity requirements, 20-2121 Polyurethane is made from natural oil polyol, meets FDA food contact requirements, and does not contain TDI, MbOCA, or Mercury. Plant-based potting, casting, and encapsulating compound, exhibiting minimal shrinkage or exotherm, offers elastomeric properties that limit stress on electronics. Tensile strength is 2,000 psi, tear strength is 119 PLI, mixed viscosity is 2,000 cps at 25°C, and gel time is 20 min at 60°C.


Original Press Release:

New Environmentally-Friendly Polyurethane Potting Compound

Cranston, RI – Epoxies, Etc., a leading manufacturer of adhesive products, has released a new plant-based potting, casting and encapsulating compound for electronic applications with low toxicity requirements.

Called 20-2121 Polyurethane, this environmentally-friendly alternative to conventional potting compounds is made from natural oil polyol instead of fossil fuel feedstocks. As a low toxicity product, 20-2121 meets FDA food contact requirements and contains no TDI, MbOCA or Mercury.

Other properties include: 
Little shrinkage or exotherm.
Alleviation of mechanical and thermal stresses on sensitive electrical components.
Limited stress on electronics with good elastomeric properties.

The 20–2121 compound stacks up well against traditional urethane potting compounds with a tensile strength of 2,000 psi and a tear strength of 119 PLI. It has a mixed viscosity of 2,000 cps at 25°C and a gel time of 20 minutes at 60°C.

Samples of 20-2121 polyurethane are available at: http://www.epoxies.com/try-adhesives.aspx

About Epoxies, Etc.:
Epoxies, Etc., an ISO 9001:2008 registered company, is a leading formulator of specialty epoxies, urethanes, silicones, and UV curable systems. Since opening our doors in 1987, we have taken great pride in our commitment to the research, innovative development, and consistent manufacturing of materials for today's demanding applications.

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